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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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